Md. Arif Wahid
*** **** *** ****** ******, CA- **766
Cell: 909-***-****, Email: acxgct@r.postjobfree.com, acxgct@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Self-motivated individual with 4 years of industrial and academic research experiences with knowledge of formulation development, characterization and working in accordance with GLP and cGMP, safety and regulatory requirements. Gained specific experience in method development and validation of chromatographic separations through analytical techniques such as HPLC and UV-Vis. Reliable, hardworking and dedicated team player who embraces challenge and delivers on time. Currently evaluating opportunities where I can hone my skillsets and progress both as employee and individual.
LABORATORY SKILLS
Separation Science
• HPLC• TLC
Pharmaceutical Characterization
• Method development • Method validation • Particle size and Zeta potential analysis • UV-Visible • Disintegration • Dissolution • Drug Substance and Formulated Product Release • Stability
Others
• Cell culture studies • Fluorescent spectroscopy • Flow Cytometry
Software Skills
• Graph Pad Prism • Compusyn Software • Design Expert Software • SPSS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant
Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA Jan 2015 to present
Project: Triptolide and Celastrol Loaded Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles: Formulation Development and Synergistic Effect Evaluation on Human Pancreatic Cells.
oPerformed pre-formulation studies including solubility, micromeritics and etc.
oApplied “Quality by Design” approach to formulate Triptolide and Celastrol nanoparticles by using “Design Expert” software.
oDeveloped and validated analytical methods of Triptolide and Celastrol to analyses drug release and stability testing by using UV-Vis and HPLC (Agilent 1050, 1200 infinity HPLC).
oConducted DSC studies to identify the physical form of the drugs and potential interactions between drug and silk fibroin polymer.
oAssisted Pharm D students in formulation and characterization studies of various dosage forms in compounding lab to train the students on theory and techniques.
Planning Executive, R & D lab
Eskayef Bangladesh Limited Jan 2013 to Nov 2014
oPerformed analytical method development and validation for assay and impurity profile for drug substance and drug products.
oEnsured the quality of R&D raw material, production intermediates and final products by performing analytical chemistry assays based on new and existing methodologies, operating analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, Titrator, Particle Size Analyzer and etc.
oPerformed stability testing of R & D test batches (tablet, capsule) while ensuring compliance with cGMP/GLPs
oPerformed disintegration and dissolution I & II testing using UV Spectrometer and HPLC.
oCalibrated lab instruments, performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
oAssisted R & D to manger to author and review reports, methods, SOPs, and instrument operating guides.
oAssisted R&D manager in preparing monthly procurement plan of raw materials to ensure smooth operation.
oCoordinated activities with various departments such as formulation development, analytical, regulatory, quality control, API manufacturing
In Plant Trainee
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Bangladesh Jul 2012 to Oct 2012
oObserved closely the activity of each department of pharmaceutical industry starting from raw material procurement, quality control, analytical R&D, formulation R&D to manufacturing.
oUnderstood the SOP and GMP requirements and importance of the good documentation practice in floor level.
EDUCATION
Masters in Pharmaceutical Science Jan 2015 to Nov 2016 (expected)
Western University of Health Sciences, CA, USA. Result: CGPA 3.66 (Scale 4.00)
Bachelor of Pharmacy Jan 2008 to June 2012
East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Result: CGPA 3.59 (Scale 4.00)
ACHIEVEMENTS
oWinner of the “Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition 2013” organized by Singapore Management University for an innovative idea of producing capsule shells.
oRecipient of Dean’s Scholarship of Western University of Health Sciences in Fall-2015 for academic performance.